PORT Adelaide Football Club chairman David Koch concedes the Power’s rapid trajectory is making it impossible to dismiss the poetry of a 2014 premiership.

Morphing from on and off-field basket-case 12-months ago to bona fide premiership contender would appear fanciful symmetry in the 10-year anniversary of the Power’s inaugural flag.

Even if Port fails to land a second flag this winter, there will be consolation in seriously eroding Adelaide’s commercial dominance.

Former Adelaide skipper Mark Ricciuto two weeks ago said the Power’s premiership window was on the verge of opening. The Brownlow Medallist now predicts it’s opened after a compelling 2-0 start to the season.

“Anything is possible with this group of young blokes,” said Koch of the Power who rocketed from 14th in 2012 to fifth last season.

“The stats and history say no but they play a brand of footy where we can be up against anyone and have a chance.”

Ken Hinkley’s boys are 16th youngest in the competition and rated 15th in experience which suggests a flag is three years away. Critics say flag wins are typically moulded in the furnace of a grand final loss but Port’s dynamic 55-point Showdown victory against Adelaide showcased a unit with untold upside across every line.

The AFL is now prone to seismic power shifts with lists deteriorating or maturing in a matter of months, coming of age in crunch contests and moments of self-discovery.

“The Showdown was a bit of history. Our guys knew it was important. It was just like going home and that’s what impresses me so much about this bunch of blokes, they have such a sense of history,” said Koch.

Little things can often leave an indelible imprint and Koch believes something special is happening at Alberton — spurred by inspirations leadership.

“Before the Showdown Travis Boak had talked to Geoff Motley in the player race. They wished each other well, Travis got a hundred metres away then he turned back, came up to Geoff and said ‘we won’t let you down’ and took off again,” recalled Koch.

“Geof said it was one of the proudest moments of his life having a race named after him and the admiration he had for this young skipper of the club.”

Moving on from challenger brand status to Adelaide and winning a second flag is the ‘dream’ of Koch’s thriving presidency.

“We have a dream, determined to stick together and determined to give it a shot. We have a plan and are very disciplined at sticking to it. The dream is winning a premiership,” said Koch.

Port prevailed in the first AFL match at a redeveloped Adelaide Oval and believes the venue has made it more accessible to new fans.

“We tipped over 49,000 members this year and the previous record was 41,000 before round two. That is a testament to our supporters saying we prefer Adelaide Oval,” said Koch.

“The most profitable member is your XI game ticket holder. We are just over 27,000 and will probably get to 29,000 which is double what we were three years ago.

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